WHEN WE ARE WEAK

Once again the Philistines were at war with Israel. And when David and his men were in the thick of battle, David became weak and exhausted.
(II Samuel 21:15 NLT)

David was a mighty warrior of Israel. God taught his hands to fight and his fingers to war, but he became weak and exhausted. This shows the frailty and limitation of human being no matter how strong and mighty they may be. It is only God that is Almighty, who is never weak.

When David was weak at battlefront, Abisha son of Zurkiah came to rescue him and killed the giant that was about to kill David.

Moses was also on the Mount raising his hands up in prayer in order for Israel to prevail in battle when Israel was fighting the Amalekites. Whenever Moses hands were up Israel prevailed but whenever they were down Israel suffered loss. Moses later became weak and could cope with his hands up. Then Aaron and Hur came to support him. It was through this help that Israel prevailed.

When we see that others are weak in one situation or the other, please, let’s come to their aids. We are to help each other. You don’t know when you, too, will be weak. Everyone has his/her area of weakness.

As we support each other especially in our areas of weakness, God bless us real good.

Quotes of the week

"If you can DREAM it, you can DO it." -- Walt Disney

"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing." -- Theodore Roosevelt

"We are what we repeatedly do." -- Aristotle

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment to improve the world." -- Anne Frank

TAKE THAT ACTION

TAKE THAT ACTION


Today is Friday, the second day of the month of November 2007. It begins the first weekend of the month…. A lot of activities, events, and owambe have been lined up to make the weekend splendid. However, I want us to take a look at the past 10 months. ……January through to October ….. What have you achieved? Remember, one of the factors that will determine your level of achievements is the ACTION you take daily. So, I want us to take another look into why me must take action.

"It is good to dream, but it is better to dream and work. Faith is mighty, but action with faith is mightier. Desiring is helpful, but work and desire are invincible." – Thomas Robert Gaines



Now, when we pray to God for direction, we should expect that this answer will include an instruction to act. And we must be willing to act even before we pray. Do you remember, at the wedding in John chapter 2, the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to the waiters “Whatever he tells you to do, do it “ Remember, the waiters obeyed, a miracle occurred. It did! I think that is the secret to miracles –Whatever God says do, do it “. Make that move this week, and God will move on your behalf.


"It doesn't matter what you are thinking or what fear you have, if you just do it. Action is the only thing that matters…. I can see that at the end of my life, I'm going to look back and say, 'Gosh, I wish I had taken more action’." – Diana von Welanetz Wentworth

If you can produce results, you will be recognized any day, anywhere. And to be recognized you need to take action. I want you to consider this; that people judge us by our actions, not by our intentions. The world recognizes us, not for our efforts, but for the results we achieve. So we must be result- oriented. Henry Ford once said “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do. “ In other words, People are not as interested in what you plan to do as much as in what you have done with your plans.

As you step out today, grapple with each hour. Assault every minute. Make hay while the sun shines. Strike while the iron is hot. Today‘s opportunities may not be there tomorrow. Do that thing you have been anxious about. It may indeed be crucial to your destiny. Remember, Action subdues fear.

In John 13: 17, Jesus said; if ye know these things, happy are ye, if you do them”. Knowledge is only potential power. Knowledge that is accurately acted upon is power.


Take that step and God will grant you success today.

You will succeed.

Have a nice weekend.

Best regards!

SETTING/ACHIEVING ANY GOAL FOR 2008

SETTING/ACHIEVING ANY GOAL FOR 2008


As an individual and in my family, the year 2008 has begun already. Many are still waiting for January to come. If you are still waiting for January to come before you start planning for 2008…. Sorry, It may be too late.

Begin to start preparing and planning your goals for the year 2008, NOW. We all have goals that are important to us. They range from quitting laziness, to creating our own businesses, to raising great children. Unfortunately, most of us also have the experience of being unable to reach our goals, of having them always seem just out of reach. We can see them. We want to complete them, but we never quite cross that finish line. Here are some tips that are real and can work for anyone. They will help you reach your goals, every time!

1.Be sure of what you want to achieve. Precisely define the objective.

Exactly what do you want? How do you want it? Measure it, put a number on it. How many pounds do you want to lose? How many dollars do you want to earn? No one can achieve an ambiguous or a fuzzy goal. Be precise.

2.Balance the objective with your purpose and values.

Do you know your purpose on earth? Do you have values? Do you know what you value? You won’t work toward a goal that conflicts with your values or sense of purpose. Make sure your goals are consistent with your religious and moral beliefs, and with other goals that you have. Internal conflict will undermine your performance, every time!

3.Use your words/mouth.

By the words of your mouth you shall be justified or condemned. It’s with your words that you will change your world. Your words will either make you or mar you. A series of positive, powerful, present tense statements that describe the benefits of having your goal and how you’ll feel when you’ve reached it are essential. They should be short, active, exciting, and you will need to write them down and repeat them many times, every day!


4.Put up powerful reasons why you must achieve your goals.

"If you have enough why’s, you’ll find a way." We reach goals that excite us, that stimulate our imaginations. We reach goals that are vital to our health, our family and our future. Find lots of reasons! When it’s important enough, you’ll make it happen.

5.Write your goals and your reasons down!

Any goal that is not written down is yet a goal. Write your goals on file cards every day! There is power, magic and mystery in writing your goals down, it reminds you of your commitment. Put the cards where you’ll see them through the day. Put them on your mirror, or on your desk. Carry them with you and read them, over and over, through the day.

6.Let there be a deadline for all your goals.

Be bold to set a time frame when you must achieve a set goal. Again, have the courage to be exact. Must read a book every month, double your income by the end of this year, and prepare my Sunday sermon by Friday. A goal without a deadline is just a pipe dream! Give yourself the discipline of a date.

7.Share your goals with others.

Share your goals with others. Tell friends and family what you plan to do, and your target date. Most of them will not believe it but never mind. Ask them to hold you accountable and to help you along the way. Knowing your friends are rooting for you is a powerful motivator. Set yourself up for success by making a public commitment to reach your goals on time.

8.Partner or network with others.

One person cannot achieve great goals or dreams. Form synergy with positive people. Collaborate with people that can help you, motivate or inspired you to achieve your goals. High achievers rarely do anything significant by themselves. Get a running partner; make a friendly bet with your spouse to start waking up early, make it a family project to get out of debt. Always have at least one person who totally supports you, and make sure they are part of your campaign. Look for a model.


I want you to try these tips… they will work for you because they work for me. I want you to succeed and you will succeed. If you have any comments please, I will be glad to receive them.